I noticed that the transmission in my 2006 nissan maxima started to shift hard while driving and jerk into gear. I bought it three years prior as preowned from a nissan dealership. It had 106k miles on it when it started to shift hard and jerk. I took it to pat peck nissan in mobile, al to have it diagnosed and I was told that the transmission bands were going out and that the transmission needed to be replaced. Once I started to google nissan maxima transmissions, I came across where a civil lawsuit was filed against nissan in 2012 claiming that nissan knew or should have known about defective transmissions in the 2004-2006 nissan maximas and altimas. I contacted the corporate office of nissan with my issue and to see if they were going to make this right. I then had to call them back for an status on my case and I was then told that because my warranty expired (4 months prior) that nissan would not be able to assist me with this problem. I don't understand what my expired warranty has to do with a defective transmission?? A transmission should not be going out with 106k miles, mostly highway and the car has been taken care of. While I was online and discovered the lawsuit, there were so many complaints of people with the exact same issue. There is no way that the transmission should go out in everyone's car that has a 2004-2006 maxima or altima! I have owned three nissan total and I will never by another nissan again.
2006 Nissan Maxima transmission complaints
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Suddenly broke down while in rush hour traffic. Car was towed and had cam sensors replaced. Transmission began to slip shortly afterwards. The engine would rev but the car would not accelerate. It then would begin to abruptly shift but not gain speed. There was also knocking when shifting from drive to park and vice versa. Would at times be stuck at 20mph or the engine would rev. Had to pull over on several occasions with my children in the car fearing that it might accelerate and rear end another vehicle or abruptly lose speed and myself be rear ended. Also lets off a horrible sulfur smell. Was diagnosed with transmission failure on 8/22/13 with 48500 miles.
Transmission on my 2006 maxima is slipping significantly!!! Initially began acting up when putting in reverse from park or going from reverse to 1st. Had the transmission fluid checked--no problem found. Now, however, it slips when accelerating on the highway. The resulting jerk is as bad as having been rear-ended!! Several times the transmission has hesitated so long when accelerating from a stop, that I have been afraid of being hit by the car behind me. Moreover, the slippage seems to be exacerbated when the A/C is running--which makes no sense to me--but the jolt I get when it finally finds the next gear is clearly much worse. At 100,000 miles, I'm going to be out-of-pocket for a new transmission that should have lasted at least twice the mileage!! I take care of my cars--got nearly 250,000 out of each of my previous cars: 2000 accord, 1993 mazda 626 and 1985 camry. This is the first and last nissan I will ever buy!!!!!
My 2006 nissan maxima has been feeling weird for some weeks now. Every time it was taken to the mechanic shop they were never ever able to pinpoint the issue. After having spent hundreds of dollars on a new valve body, transmission flush, etc. The issue now seems to be the transmission! My transmission is completely out! I am very disappointed that I have spent $21,000+ on this car to get nothing but dept out of it! After almost getting into multiple accidents from the sudden jerking of the transmission, I can say I will never purchase another nissan vehicle again!!!!! I wish I would have done research on this vehicle sooner so that I could have traded it in before it was too late. My mother who also purchased a nissan (quest) is beginning to have the same problems. We are very disappointed with the company. The least nissan could do it repair the damage for all the customers that are going through the same issue!
The car jerks or hesitates as it switches to drive; gears are getting stuck as they switch in stop and go traffic.
Recent dangerous issues with my 2006 maxima. Lately it has been jumping, or jerking when accelerating from a stop, or after mild braking. It is so sudden, feels like I may have been rear ended! I noticed two weeks ago a little jump in the rpms, but nothing too major. Routine maintenance and "everything looked good". That's what they always say.. Sat aug, 2, 2013, turned into a residential area from a highway, my rpms jumped so high and my car seemed to almost stall or freeze, it jumped to RPM 6. I was so startled I stopped the car and turned it off. Later in the night it drove again fine. Two days later, after getting off the highway, my car did it again, up to 5, then a moment later up to 4-5. I then came to a four way stop and gently accelerated only for my car to freeze/jump/jerk again but this time all the way to 7. I had to drift off to the side of road and turn my car off again. Sat there for 20 min until trying to start engine and drive home, 3 miles from home, exiting a major highway. 10- 45 MPH. Not catching the correct gear, or not receiving the fuel properly to the engine, inhibiting all driving abilities, speed and safety. Literally can feel it as a driver. Incredibly scary, supposed to be safe, expensive car. Do not want to be killed by a tractor trailer, all because nissan won't take responsibility, claim a recall that is obviously a nation wide issue. 255 out of 375 complaints on this websites are for the power train of 2006 maximas. Power train=that is 92.7 % of the problem with 2006 nissan maxima. If that does not constitute fault, then what does? How many people have to be injured, or killed before this is recognized? Disgusting, ashamed, pathetic. Http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/01/13/nissan.pdf.
1. When slowing down around a turn, upon accelerating, there was a hard knock. Almost felt as if I had gotten rear ended. 2. When slowing down to a stop, shifting from 3 to 2 was also very hard.
When driving the car it slams into second and third gear. Then when I put it into reverse it will not go into reverse right away and sometimes it slams into reverse and jerks the car.
My car began shifting (abruptly and hard) when slowing down or stopping I'd say maybe 2nd to 3rd gear. It was dissatisfied to know after online research that this is an ongoing issue and nissan will have no part in resolving the problem. Not happy!! So now I must replace the valve body from what I've found because it's not the tranny just "the brains" for the tranny.
Transmission is slipping.
We have a 2006 nissan maxima. We bought it used in jan 2012. By june 2013, we noticed transmission issues. When accelerating, it hesitates and then bangs into gear. When parking it hesitates and bangs into reverse and drive. The radiator is also having issues. I am afraid to drive it more than 10 miles at a time. This seems like a massive issue with several nissan models from 2004-2006. Let's hope nissan accepts their faulty equipment and does what is right to help everyone get it fixed. Many people do not have the money for repairs and/or are upside down in loan.
Engine starts fine. When car is shifted from park to drive there is a delayed engagement, followed by a harsh thud as car goes into gear. I have worked professionally as a mechanic and have rebuilt several automatic transmissions. This appears to be a problem with the valve body. The internet is covered in complaints on this problem; just go to google and type in "maxima transmission problems." unfortunately, most people don't have my mechanical aptitude and the nissan is not owning up to the problem so it ends up costing the customer $3,000.00 -$4,500.00 or more to have the problem fixed. My car no longer has the "harsh delayed shift," initially in the morning, but after driven 30 miles or so, then the problem manifests itself. Let me know if I can help in your analysis.
Delayed shifts. Hard shift from 1st to 3rd gears. Hard down shifts.
I had to replace the radiator and the transmission. I spent $4,000 for repairs. Nissan is appealing the class action law suit. I am upside down on this vehicle. I need to get ride of it, now the motor whines??
My car started to jerk and had trouble moving from one gear to the next. As I started to accelerate, the engine would rev for a few seconds, then jerk, and finally shift to the next gear. When parallel parking, it would jerk upon shifting. I was very concerned about stalling in traffic and possibly being hit. On 7/1/13 I brought my car to the nissan dealership for inspection. The next day they told me that I needed a new transmission and valve body; estimated cost $6,000.
When pulling out of a parking space, going from park to reverse, a hard shift is heard and felt and then from reverse to drive, same thing....abnormal. There are hard shifts and reluctant shifts during drive time. Driving to an appointment, taxi in front pulled to left turn lane and almost changed the direction to come back to my lane. I applied brakes assertively (no skid) and taxi remained in turn lane so I continued by acceleration (not aggressively). The car sounded as though it was in neutral and then spun the tires. This was a normal maneuver and should not have had the spin result. The problem will be evaluated in the very near future by a reputable mechanic.
After my car warms up if I go from neutral to drive it does not change immediately. It takes about 3 to 5 seconds then it slams into gear.
Transmission is shifts hard when put in reverse and drive. While driving car tends to shift hard.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic stop light, the vehicle lunged forward and crashed into another vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician stated that the transmission would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked abnormally hard when shifting gears. When the vehicle would accelerate, the transmission slowed and slammed into gear. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer determined that the transmission exhibited an internal failure, which needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 17,000 and the current mileage was 149,000.
I have a 2006 nissan maxima that jerks when shifting from 1-2 and r- d. The engine reeves while the shifting .
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle jerked abnormally and without warning. The contact was unable to shift gears. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the transmission had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure was not reported to the manufacturer. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 85,000. The current mileage was 110,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The tcs, ABS, and the slip warning lights all illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that a rear sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. One week later the failure recurred. The vehicle was returned to the mechanic and the contact was awaiting the diagnosis. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure and current mileage was 114,000. The consumer stated the vehicle would suddenly stop, and would not move. Once he removed his foot from the accelerator, the vehicle would just take off. Updated 12/16/13
We just purchased this maxima approximately a month ago. Once the car has been driven for about ten minutes straight, there is severe jerking and hesitation as it attempts to shift gears. We even experience this while on the interstate. It almost feels as if the transmission is going to fall out. It is now in the shop due to transmission repair. I see there is a class action lawsuit filed again nissan due to the fact the they have knowledge of the faulty transmission and are not attempting to fix the issue. We are now out of money for an issue that I believe should be made very public. Had we known in the beginning about this incident, we would have chosen a different vehicle. Luckily for us, we were not involved in an accident like many people in the cases. I think that a recall needs to be placed in order due to this defect. I do not want anyone to experience what we are experiencing. No only are we still paying on the vehicle, we are now out of roughly $3,000 for a replacement transmission. Something needs to be done about this.
Slowed down while someone turned and the car sped up an almost hit the car turning. Then the car started accelerating and slowing down on its own. The car now jerks into gear and speeds up and slows down by itself. I have refused to drive the car and from everything I have read nissan refuses to do anything but charge $3,500-$4,500 for a new transmission even though it is the same transmission that does not last 60,000 miles in some cars. This is a very dangerous car and needs to be recalled to fix the obvious defect in the transmission.
In august of 2012 I was in my 2006 nissan maxima on my way home from work when I was in traffic during rush hour when I was waiting at the traffic light, with cars behind me when my car stopped and wouldn't start or move ,the transmission had gone up a few months prior I took my car to nissan to get a diagnostic they reported not only did I need a brand new transmission at a sum of $3500 but also a meter control amp which controls the drivers dashboard ,I make car payments on this car still ,I've been driving a car rental since nov 2012 I can't afford it I need transportation,I have to get to work.I'm so frustrated I just found out yesterday that there is a class action lawsuit with nissan north america due to these damage transmissions they sold the public ,I so desperately in need of help I need my car fixed .
I was driving my '06 nissan maxima se home from work on the interstate. I pressed down on the gas to get into the other lane because traffic was speeding around me to fast. Upon me trying to get into the slower lane my car started to buckle and jerk and not have any power when I pressed on the gas pedal. My car just lost all power but the care was still running. I had no control of the car. Traffic was speeding around me and I looked up and saw a 18 wheeler slam on his breaks because my car was slowing down and stopped without warning. No brake lights or anything. My car was just creeping along in the middle of 5 o'clock traffic on I-20 at I-95n. I did not know what to do so I just sat there until finally a break came in the traffic about 30-45 mins later. Other drivershad to skid off the road to avoid hitting the cars infront of them because my "safe, dependable, and durable" maxima was stuck and about to cause a whirlwind of a traffic pile up if not deaths because of the problem that my car has with its transmission. I had my vehicle to the nearest nissan dealership and they denied anything was wrong with my vehicle. Not to mention that I had to pay the diagnostic fee for them to tell me that my car has no problems with the transmission. So, to make a long story shorter, I am out of a fee for the diagnostic charge by dick smith nissan in columbia, sc. They claim that there is nothing wrong with my car! However, they did say that I need to spend $4,600 for a new transmission. I will never buy another nissan product ever!!!!!!
While driving at slow speed I noticed that the gear shifts were really hard and jerky, both up shift and down shift. I pulled over and stopped the car and put the car in park it was fine then when I put the car in drive it did no slowly move forward like it normally would. So I pressed the gas pedal slowly and noticed the gear shift into first really hard it felt like something just hit the car. I researched and found that several people with this 6th generation nissan maxima (2006) and the 5 speed at have the same issue. I called nissan and they did not offer to fix the issue for me. I was told that I did not have a "business relationship" with the dealer and they would not be able to help me. Upon asking to elaborate what a "business relationship" meant, they told me that it was not serviced by nissan dealerships on a regular basis. I am really disappointed with nissan for not taking responsibility for using faulty equipment.
While driving my maxima started to with a little kick going into 2nd gear..now there is a major kick when giving it gas or going to reverse..anything in reverse 1st 2nd or 3rd gear has a hard kick..there are alot to other customers with same problem and nissan wont help there needs to be a recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle began to jerk and lunged forward independently. The contact performed online research and determined that there was a transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 104,000.
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